Cobb - Chick Processor

Tyson Foods•Monticello, KY

5d•$17•Onsite

About The Position

At Cobb, we are dedicated to helping our team members thrive both professionally and personally. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family in every aspect of life. Starting wage $17.00 per hour plus additional shift differential for evenings, nights and weekends. These are just a few of the benefits and perks we offer. Continue growing with our family & apply today to become part of the Cobb team! Priority consideration will be provided to internal applicants first. Applicants with previous agricultural or production experience will be considered preferred. Applicants must reside in the United States to be considered for an interview. Position Summary: This position is responsible for processing chicks, cleaning/sanitizing of the processing areas and equipment by performing all essential duties. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Must be willing to sign an agreement to avoid any avian species (chickens, ducks, birds, etc.).
Must be willing to sign and abide by the Company Biosecurity and Company Animal Welfare Guidelines.
Must use safe lifting techniques.
Must regularly lift/stack boxes of chicks weighing approximately 12-13 pounds.
Must regularly push/pull a stack of 10 boxes of chicks on a wheeled dolly weighing approximately 120-130 pounds.
Must be able to bend to pick up boxes.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand majority of shift (concrete floor); walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear.
Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus.
Must have good communication skills to accurately convey opinions and concerns.
Will be trained to recognize and comply with all safety policies.
Team member is expected to follow all applicable safety policies and procedures. These include, but are not limited to Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, LOTO and Personal Protective Equipment.
Team member is expected to identify, address and mitigate safety related risks.

Nice To Haves

Applicants with previous agricultural or production experience will be considered preferred.

Responsibilities

Grades approximately 60,000 chicks (25%).
Operates robot to vaccinate and beak trim approximately 2,000 chicks per hour, per customer order. (25%)
Performs toe trim on approximately 8,000 chicks for identification purposes if required. (15%)
Stack and move approximately 600 boxes of processed chicks. (15%)
Performs dubbing on combs and dotting heads on approximately 8,000 chicks for identification purposes (10%).
Properly euthanizes weak/ill chicks in accordance with company policy, mixes vaccine, operate a high pressure hose and regular water hose, maintains foot pans and hand sanitizer, operates box washer and maintains a clean and organized work area.
Cleans chick processing equipment and does laundry on Sundays.
Must be able to read to fill orders per the customer’s request, legible handwriting to write the flock numbers on the orders and perform simple math to count birds for orders. (10%)